This list combines 1,306 spelling variations into 1,022 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1887 is Mary, given to 9,895 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 11 different spellings, while Annis has the highest confusion index at 73.2%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Janet showed the biggest improvement, moving up 57 positions from 176 to 119, while Eliza had the largest drop, falling 7 positions from 101 to 108.